Electronic Music DJ Course
Electronic Music DJ Course
Electronic Music DJ Course | New York
Ever wondered what DJs are doing up in the booth? This is your chance to find out! Learn to DJ like a pro, and be club-ready on our fully comprehensive Electronic Music DJ course. Those over 21, who make the grade will be invited to play at our club night at The Knitting Factory. You’ll learn on industry standard Pioneer Nexus equipment, which you’ll find at any respectable venue (or DJ school). Learning how to DJ should be FUN – not frustrating!
Our Electronic Music DJ course is designed for beginners, as well as those who have already played around at home, who would like to learn proper techniques on the latest professional equipment, taught by our expert roster of professional electronic music DJ instructors. Class size is capped at only four students, to ensure ample playing time for each student. If you are looking to learn play commercial electronic music genres in a friendly setting of like-minded learners, then this is the course for you.
101
Beats & Pieces
- Setting up equipment, and getting ready to go
- Mixing essentials
- Bars and beats
- Beat matching introduction
- Understanding the structure of electronic music
Arrangement of Electronic Music
- Pitch and recognizing dissonance (aka clashing)
- Knowing when to mix in and mix out
- Key differences between Trap/Bass and ‘Four-On-The-Floor’
Set Building
- Track selection
- Tempo
- Putting songs in order
- Timing your mixes
- Teasers
FX
- Common FX
- Filtering
- EQ
- Dos and don’ts: FX during the mix
Hardware and Software
- CDJ Nexus
- Rekordbox
- Mixed In Key
201
Your Set
- Refining your set
- How to mix acapellas
- Gauging the crowd and having a backup plan
Advanced Mixing & Digital Tricks
- Triggering and sampling
- Delay and reverb in the mix
- Looping and making your own mash-ups on the spot
- Impact mixing with FX and levels
- Body language
Advanced Set Building & Improvisation
- Out-of-the-box song selection
- Changing tempo
- Music programming
Before Your Show
- Recording your set
- Marketing and self-promotion
After Your Show
- Keeping the momentum and booking more events
- EPK tips
- Developing your sound and style
30 Hours + Performance | $1199
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